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How to Pull it Together When You’re Parenting on Empty

July 31, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Quick Thought / Hot Topic, Uncategorized 16 Comments

Empty

It’s been said that the days are long, but the years are short.

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It’s OK NOT to Share Section 7: Sensitive Subjects

July 22, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized 4 Comments

sex ed

Sex Ed for preschoolers?

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Photography and Self Care

July 17, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Quick Thought / Hot Topic, Uncategorized 3 Comments

Self Care Through Photography

I’m pleased to share another piece from Beryl Ayn Young, a talented teacher and photographer.  As I know many of my readers are using photography either personally or professionally as a tool for documentation, I’m always happy to share Beryl’s work.  The focus for this latest course particularly caught my attention:  Photography as a form of  self-care. 

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What Are You Reading? Not Just Cute Book List Additions

July 9, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Building Readers, Uncategorized 3 Comments

Book List

If you haven’t been over to my Book List lately, you may want to hop over and take a peek!  There are a few new additions of books I’ve found fascinating and inspiring, and I want to share a few of them with you here.

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Perspective: A Powerful Tool for Challenging Behaviors

July 7, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized 7 Comments

 

Perspective 2

I couldn’t help but think about parents and teachers who love and teach children with challenging behaviors as I drove along the hills behind my childhood home this past weekend.

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Looking for More STEM? Here’s How You Actually Inspire Your Child’s Mind

June 30, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Learning through Play and Experience, Uncategorized 3 Comments

Girls and STEM

There’s so much I like about Verizon’s new “Inspire Her Mind” commercial (seen below and here), but something about it left me feeling unsettled.

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TinkerLab DrawBot: Simple STEM Fun for Kids!

June 26, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Learning through Play and Experience, Uncategorized 4 Comments

Draw Bot

This may be my “Cool, Mom!” highlight of the summer!

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It’s OK NOT to Share Section 6: Bad Words, Polite Words, and Lies

June 25, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Positive Guidance and Social Skills, Uncategorized 5 Comments

 

sorry 2

Saying sorry.  Swearing and potty talk.  Little lies and full blown deception.

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Weekend Reads: 6.22.14 — HOP for HOPE

June 22, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Uncategorized, Weekend Reads Leave a Comment

HOP for HOPE

We all have them.  Those moments when we realize we’ve taken some of life’s most miraculous moments for granted.  I’ve been blessed to bring home four healthy baby boys.  Fairly uneventful beyond the profound wonder that is birth.

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TinkerLab Book Blog Tour: Q&A with Rachelle Doorley

June 16, 2014 by notjustcute Filed Under: Child Development & DAP, Create, Learning through Play and Experience, Uncategorized 3 Comments

 Tinkerlab take two

 Whether you’re a teacher or a parent, if you’re interested in promoting creativity, problem solving, curiosity, critical thinking, and tinkering in the lives of the children you love and teach, then get ready —- you’re going to love Rachelle Doorley’s new book,Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors(*affiliate link).

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In early education, there is too much distance between what we know and what we do. I bridge the gaps that exist between academia, decision-makers, educators, and parents so that together, we can improve the quality of early education while also respecting and protecting the childhood experience.

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